A Woman Called Sada Abe (1975) by Noboru Tanaka Film Review
“A Woman Called Sada Abe” is a 1975 Japanese erotic drama directed by Noboru Tanaka and produced and distributed by Nikkatsu as part of its Roman Porno series. Shot in color and CinemaScope, the 76...
View ArticleLove Loaded (2026) by Jan Miller Corran Film Review
“Love Loaded” is an American period mystery written and directed by Jan Miller Corran. Set in Los Angeles in 1958, the production combines elements of classic film noir with an Agatha Christie style...
View ArticleDyed Robes (2025) by Luis Palomino Benítez Film Review
The modern metropolis is a mirror image of the growing inequalities and shifting cultural identities in our world. While it certainly offers many opportunities for self-expression and cultural...
View ArticleShards (2024) by Jiang Yuzhi CathayPlay Film Review
“Shards” is an independent film from the People’s Republic of China that premiered in 2024 at the First International Film Festival in Xining, China’s most important festival for emerging filmmakers....
View ArticleBIFF31 Unveils Carte Blanche Lineup and Nine New Busan Story Market Titles
The 31st Busan International Film Festival has announced two additions to its 2026 program, unveiling the latest Carte Blanche lineup with Kim Jee-woon, Fan Bingbing and Hong Kyung-pyo, while the...
View ArticleNeo-South Independent Film Festival Receives 82 Submissions for 2026 Edition
The Neo-South Independent Film Festival has concluded the submission period for its seventh edition, receiving a total of 82 film entries. Of these, 61 films were submitted to the In-Competition...
View ArticleUrban Ed (2026) by Wade Wofford Film Review
“Urban Ed” is an American independent drama written, directed and produced by Wade Wofford, inspired by his own experiences as an educator at an urban charter school that was closed by the state....
View ArticleSailor Zombie The Complete Omnibus (2026) by Jiji & Pinch Original Story by...
“Sailor Zombie: Complete Omnibus” is the English collected edition of the manga originating from the 2014 Japanese mixed media project created around AKB48 and filmmaker Isshin Inudo. Based on an...
View ArticleNETPAC Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team
The Network for the Promotion of Asian and Pacific Cinema (NETPAC) has announced its newly elected Board of Directors following a global vote by its international membership. The directors will serve...
View ArticleBIFF31 Actors’ House Welcomes Kim Go-eun, Kim Min-ha, Ryu Seung-ryong, Shin...
(From left) Kim Goeun (© BH ENT), Kim Minha (© noon Co.), Shin Mina (© AM ENT)Ryu Seung-ryong (© Prain TPC), Lee Minho (© MYM Co., Ltd.), Ju Jihoon (© BLITZWAY ENT) The Busan International Film...
View ArticleAngad Aulakh and Guy Kent on Aurora, Science Fiction and Building a Larger...
Director Angad Aulakh and producer-actor Guy Kent discussed the origins of “Aurora”, their long-running creative collaboration, the technology behind the ambitious science-fiction short and their...
View Article50 Great Korean Action Movies: From Shiri to Colony
South Korean cinema has become synonymous with genre blending, but action has played a particularly important role in the industry’s international rise. From the blockbuster ambitions of the late...
View ArticleParty USA (2026) by Jared Sprouse Film Review
“Party USA” is a 2026 American dark comedy written and directed by Jared Sprouse and marking his feature directorial debut. Sprouse, a filmmaker from the American South and a graduate of the...
View ArticleHIFF46 Announces First Wave of 15 Films, Including Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s All of...
The Hawai‘i International Film Festival has announced the first wave of titles for its 46th edition, HIFF46 presented by Halekulani, which will take place from October 21 to November 5, 2026 on O‘ahu...
View ArticleWings Of Dread by Ashton Chen & Pengfei Qin Trailer
Air police officer Gu Zhaoyang (Ashton Chen) must face a deadly crisis when his international flight is hijacked by a group of criminals at an altitude of 30,000 feet. With communication lines to the...
View ArticleCinemalaya 2026: Systems, Families and the Many Faces of Philippine Cinema
The 2026 edition of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival offered a particularly revealing snapshot of contemporary Philippine cinema, not simply because of the variety of genres represented in the...
View ArticleAlpha Habon and Patrick Rodil on Brothers by the River, Mangyan Culture and...
Director Alpha Habon and cinematographer Patrick Rodil discussed the origins and production of “Brothers by the River”, their experience working with the Tadyawan Mangyan community in Oriental...
View Article18 Years in Prison (1967) by Tai Kato Film Review
In his 1966 feature “By a Man’s Face Shall You Know Him”, director Tai Kato presented a bleak outlook on the post-war generation. Similar to many of his contemporaries, he was critical of the lessons...
View ArticlePTU (2003) by Johnnie To Film Review
Johnnie To’s “PTU” offers a deconstructive portrayal of the Police Tactical Unit that avoids blatant heroism and glorification. It has the style that has come to define To’s action and crime films,...
View ArticleDuel for Gold (1971) by Chor Yuen Film Review
Chor Yuen started his screen career in 1954 and went on to direct over 120 films, while also acting and writing in many others. He worked as a screenwriter and director for several independent...
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